#ESL Podcast 225 – Feeling Homesick

##GLOSSARY

**long face –** an expression of sadness on someone’s face; the look on a person’s

face when they are unhappy

*He had such a long face when he got home from work that we immediately

knew something was wrong.

**homesick –** sad to be away from family, friends, and home; missing or longing to

be home

*Whenever Alexander looks at pictures of his family, he becomes homesick.

**adjustment –** adaptation; change to fit into a new environment or place

*It was hard for Sheila’s daughter to make the adjustment to going to daycare

most of the day when Sheila went back to work full-time.

**to cope –** to manage or to deal with a difficult situation

*She isn’t coping very well with her mother’s death. I wish I knew how to help

her.

**to afford –** to be able to pay for something; to have enough money for something

*I would like to buy a new computer, but I can’t afford it right now.

**to long for (something) –** to strongly want something; to have a strong wish for

something

*They have been studying very hard for final exams, and now that the exams are

over, they’re longing for summer vacation.

**comforts of home –** things found in the home that make life more pleasant;

things that make you feel comfortable and happy at home

*After two weeks of hiking in the mountains, we were ready to enjoy the comforts

of home: a hot bath, good food, and a soft bed.

**lonely –** sad to not be with other people; sad to be by oneself

*He feels very lonely when his wife has to travel for work.

**to be depressed –** to be sad, sometimes without an explanation

*When people are depressed, they often stay in bed all day.

**nostalgic –** sad when remembering a past time or a place far away that is part of

a happy memory

*I felt nostalgic when I thought about how my brother and I used to play together

when we were children.

**to see through rose-colored glasses –** to see something as being better than it

really is; to see only the good and not the bad

*Ever since they got married, they’re always so happy and optimistic! They’re

seeing the world through rose-colored glasses.

**idyllic –** perfect; without problems; peaceful and beautiful

*We had an idyllic vacation in the Caribbean. The beaches were beautiful and

quiet, and we were able to forget about all of our problems.

**to be bummed out –** to be disappointed, depressed, or sad